Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Distinguish Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Franklin Lakes is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,079,<ref name=Census2020 /><ref name=LWD2020 /> an increase of 489 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 10,590,<ref name=Census2010 /><ref name=LWD2010 /> which in turn reflected an increase of 168 (+1.6%) from the 10,422 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> Becton Dickinson, a Fortune 500 company, is headquartered in Franklin Lakes.

Franklin Lakes was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1922, from portions of Franklin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 11, 1922.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 78. Accessed April 28, 2012.</ref><ref>History of Bergen County, Vol. 1, pp. 365–366.</ref><ref>Staff. Acts of the One Hundred and Forty-Sixth Legislature of the State of New Jersey, pp. 353–356. New Jersey Secretary of State, 1922. Accessed October 17, 2015. "Chapter 207 – An Act to incorporate the borough of Franklin Lakes, in the county of Bergen"</ref> The borough was named for William Franklin, the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin, a steadfast Loyalist who served as the last colonial governor of New Jersey.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 31, 2015.</ref><ref>Herman, Jennifer New Jersey Encyclopedia, p. 277. State History Publications, 2008. Template:ISBN. Accessed August 31, 2015.</ref>

The borough is one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2014–2018, Franklin Lakes residents had a median household income of $159,883, more than double the statewide median.<ref>QuickFacts for Franklin Lakes borough, New Jersey; Bergen County, New Jersey; New Jersey from Population estimates, July 1, 2019 (V2019), United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2020.</ref><ref>Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2020.</ref><ref>Census Estimates for New Jersey April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2020.</ref><ref>Raychaudhuri, Disha. "The wealthiest towns in N.J., ranked", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 7, 2019. Accessed November 4, 2019. "The median household income in N.J. is $76,475, recent Census data shows.... A note about the data: The data comes from 2013–2017 American Community Survey conducted by U.S. Census Bureau. Smaller towns with less than 10,000 residents were excluded from the list.... 11. Franklin Lakes, Bergen County Median income: $155,458"</ref> In 2010, Forbes ranked Franklin Lakes at 146th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes," with a median home price of $1,306,546.<ref>Staff. "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes: In these neighborhoods $4 million homes are the norm.", Forbes, September 27, 2010. Accessed July 29, 2011.</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 9.88 square miles (25.60 km²), including 9.41 square miles (24.38 km²) of land and 0.47 square miles (1.21 km²) of water (4.75%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or wholly within the borough include Bakers Pond, Blauvelt Lakes, Campgaw, Crystal Lakes, Ferdinands Mills, Hopper Lake, Pulis Mills and Shadow Lake.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 16, 2015.</ref>

The borough borders the municipalities of Mahwah, Oakland and Wyckoff in Bergen County; and both North Haledon and Wayne in Passaic County.<ref>Areas touching Franklin Lakes, MapIt. Accessed March 25, 2020.</ref><ref>Bergen County Map of Municipalities, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 10,590 people, 3,527 households, and 3,012 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,692 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 88.92% (9,417) White, 1.41% (149) Black or African American, 0.04% (4) Native American, 7.34% (777) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.83% (88) from other races, and 1.46% (155) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.96% (525) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 3,527 households, 40.2% had children under the age of 18; 76.4% were married couples living together; 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 14.6% were non-families. Of all households, 12.6% were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.29.<ref name=Census2010/>

27.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.8 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $151,224 (with a margin of error of +/− $16,426) and the median family income was $155,156 (+/− $33,998). Males had a median income of $125,586 (+/− $20,759) versus $63,170 (+/− $13,069) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $74,219 (+/− $9,917). About 0.7% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Franklin Lakes borough, Bergen County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed April 28, 2012.</ref>

Same-sex couples headed 28 households in 2010, double the 14 counted in 2000.<ref>Lipman, Harvy; and Sheingold, Dave. "North Jersey sees 30% growth in same-sex couples", The Record, August 14, 2011, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 3, 2013. Accessed December 1, 2014.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 10,422 people, 3,322 households, and 2,959 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,395 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 91.35% White, 0.92% African American, 0.11% Native American, 6.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.74% of the population. 29.8% of residents reported being of Italian ancestry in the 2000 Census, the highest percentage recorded as a percentage of borough population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Franklin Lakes borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 5, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Franklin Lakes borough, Bergen County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 5, 2013.</ref>

There were 3,322 households, out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.0% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.9% were non-families. 8.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.34.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $132,373, and the median income for a family was $142,930. Males had a median income of $97,233 versus $45,588 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $59,763. About 2.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Economy

Franklin Lakes hosts the corporate headquarters of Becton Dickinson, the medical technology firm founded in 1897.<ref>Snegireva, Margarita. "Becton Dickinson staph infection test receives FDA sanction" Template:Webarchive, Pravda, January 3, 2008. Accessed June 17, 2008. "Becton Dickinson (BD), is a medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs 27,000 people in nearly 50 countries."</ref> Medco Health Solutions, a leading pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), was based here until it was acquired by Express Scripts, another PBM, in 2012.<ref>Samples, Eve. "Torrey Pines says it's well on track to hit hiring goals", The Palm Beach Post, June 1, 2008. Accessed June 17, 2008. "Lawyers for Liberty, which Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based Medco Health Solutions Inc. (NYSE: MHS) bought in October, could not be reached for comment."</ref>

Popular culture

Franklin Lakes has been the setting of several reality television shows, including: Bravo network's series The Real Housewives of New Jersey, MTV's My Super Sweet 16, and VH1's My Big Fat Fabulous Wedding.Template:Citation needed Franklin Lakes was also used for filming the fictional upstate New York town of Dargerville in the Law & Order episode "Knock-Off".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Government

Local government

Franklin Lakes is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 169.</ref> The borough form of government used by Franklin Lakes is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed November 29, 2022.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> All council meetings are held at the Borough Hall located on DeKorte Drive, formerly Municipal Drive.

Template:As of, the mayor of Franklin Lakes is Republican Charles J. X. Kahwaty, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2026. Members of the Franklin Lakes Borough Council are Council President Gary H. Sheppard (R, 2026), Joel Ansh (R, 2025), Ardith Cardenas (R, 2025), Michelle M. DeLuccia (R, 2024; elected to serve an unexpired term), Gail A. Kelly (R, 2026) and Thomas G. Lambrix (R, 2024).<ref name=MayorCouncil>Mayor and Council, Borough of Franklin Lakes. Accessed May 17, 2024.</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Franklin Lakes. Accessed May 17, 2024.</ref><ref name=BergenCountyDirectory>2024 County and Municipal Directory, Bergen County, New Jersey, April 2024. Accessed April 15, 2024.</ref><ref name=Bergen2023>Official Statement of Vote 2023 General Election - November 7, 2023 Official Results, Bergen County, New Jersey, November 27, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Bergen2022>Bergen County November 8, 2022 General Election Statement of Vote, Bergen County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Bergen2021>Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2, 2021 Official results, Bergen County, New Jersey, updated November 17, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>

In July 2021, the borough council chose Susan McGowan to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Dennis Bonagura until resigned from office after the council implemented a nepotism policy that would impact the possibility that his son could have been hired by the borough as a police officer.<ref>Stoltz, Marsha A. "Franklin Lakes councilman resigned, but now seeks remainder of his unexpired term",The Record, September 17, 2021. Accessed May 5, 2022. "If Dennis Bonagura was elected to a three-year council term last November, why is he on the ballot this fall for a two-year unexpired term — his own? Bonagura resigned his post July 6 after the Borough Council voted to strengthen its nepotism policy in reaction to his son's application for a police job."</ref><ref>"Councilman Bonagura Resigns", Borough of Franklin Lakes, August 30, 2021. Accessed May 5, 2022. "On July 6, 2021, Councilman Dennis Bonagura submitted a letter of resignation from his position on the Borough Council. By State law, the vacancy for the unexpired term (his term expires at the end of 2023) will be filled at the General Election in November of this year. There is a process for the Mayor and Council to fill the vacancy temporarily (until the General Election) by appointment. The Mayor and Council has not, as of yet, made a formal decision as to whether to fill the vacancy temporarily."</ref> Bonagura ran for office again in November 2021 and was elected to serve the balance of his own unexpired term.<ref name=Bergen2021/>

The borough administrator is Gregory C. Hart.<ref name=Admin/>

Emergency services

The Franklin Lakes Police Department is headed by Chief Mark McCombs.<ref>Police Department, Borough of Franklin Lakes. Accessed October 2, 2019.</ref>

The Franklin Lakes Fire Department is an all-volunteer fire department, founded in 1924. The FLFD has two locations, one known as "Headquarters" which is located off of Franklin Avenue, and the other is the "Southside" Firehouse, located on Franklin Lakes Road. The current chief of the FLFD is Chuck Bohny.<ref>Franklin Lakes Fire Department. Accessed Feb 7, 2020.</ref>

The Franklin Lakes Office of Emergency Management is located at 745 Franklin Avenue. The current Emergency Management Coordinator is Joe Barcelo.<ref>OEM. Accessed February 7, 2020.</ref>

Federal, state, and county representation

Franklin Lakes is located in the 9th congressional district<ref name=PCR2022>2022 Redistricting Plan, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 40th legislative district.<ref>Districts by Number for 2023-2031, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 18, 2023.</ref>

Politics

As of March 2011, there was a total of 7,446 registered voters in Franklin Lakes, of whom 1,141 (15.3% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 3,307 (44.4% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans, and 2,986 (40.1% vs. 47.1%) were registered as unaffiliated. There were 12 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary – Bergen, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 7, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 70.3% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 96.8% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 – State – County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 7, 2013.</ref>

In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 3,721 votes (61.2% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 2,153 votes (35.4% vs. 54.2%) and other candidates with 202 votes (3.3% vs. 4.6%), among the 6,131 ballots cast by the borough's 8,367 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.3% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).<ref>Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results - Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, November 8, 2016. Accessed May 24, 2020.</ref> In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 3,910 votes (69.6% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,601 votes (28.5% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 44 votes (0.8% vs. 0.9%), among the 5,614 ballots cast by the borough's 7,881 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.2% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results – Bergen County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 7, 2013.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results – Bergen County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 7, 2013.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 3,818 votes (62.6% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 2,206 votes (36.2% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 29 votes (0.5% vs. 0.8%), among the 6,095 ballots cast by the borough's 7,698 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.2% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 7, 2013.</ref><ref name=Results2008>2008 General Election Results for Franklin Lakes Template:Webarchive, The Record. Accessed July 28, 2011.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 3,819 votes (65.9% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,923 votes (33.2% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 32 votes (0.6% vs. 0.7%), among the 5,792 ballots cast by the borough's 7,251 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.9% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 7, 2013.</ref>

Presidential elections results

Year	Republican	Democratic
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2024<ref name="2024Elections">Template:Cite web</ref>	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|62.2% 4,341	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|34.3% 2,395
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2020<ref name="2020Elections">Template:Cite web</ref>	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|57.9% 4,375	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|40.7% 3,073
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2016<ref name="2016Elections">Template:Cite web</ref>	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|61.2% 3,721	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|35.4% 2,153
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2012<ref name="2012Elections">Template:Cite web</ref>	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|69.6% 3,910	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|28.5% 1,601
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2008<ref name="state.nj.us">2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 21, 2012.</ref>	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|62.6% 3,818	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|36.2% 2,206
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2004<ref name="Presidential Election 2004">[1], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 21, 2012.</ref>	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|65.9% 3,819	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|33.2% 1,923

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 81.6% of the vote (2,697 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 17.8% (587 votes), and other candidates with 0.6% (20 votes), among the 3,360 ballots cast by the borough's 7,580 registered voters (56 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.3%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,739 votes (69.9% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,023 votes (26.1% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 110 votes (2.8% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 17 votes (0.4% vs. 0.5%), among the 3,918 ballots cast by the borough's 7,564 registered voters, yielding a 51.8% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Bergen County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 7, 2013.</ref>

Education

Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Franklin Lakes Public Schools. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,121 students and 138.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.1:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Franklin Lakes School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Franklin Lakes Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) are Colonial Road School<ref>Colonial Road School, Franklin Lakes School District. Accessed May 28, 2020.</ref> with 245 students in grades K–5, High Mountain Road School<ref>High Mountain Road School, Franklin Lakes School District. Accessed May 28, 2020.</ref> with 218 students in grades Pre-K–5, Woodside Avenue School<ref>Woodside Avenue School, Franklin Lakes School District. Accessed May 28, 2020.</ref> with 254 students in grades K–5 and Franklin Avenue Middle School<ref>Franklin Avenue Middle School, Franklin Lakes School District. Accessed May 28, 2020.</ref> with 418 students in grades 6–8.<ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Franklin Lakes Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Public high school students from Franklin Lakes in ninth through twelfth grades attend the schools of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, which also serves students from Oakland and Wyckoff.<ref>Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District. Composition: The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Franklin Lakes, Oakland, and Wyckoff."</ref> Before enrolling, students have the option to choose to attend either of the district's high schools.<ref>Van Dusen, Matthew. "Ramapo-Indian Hills schools chief to retire.", The Record, October 24, 2007. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Later, parents of Oakland students protested their lack of choice, and students in Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes and Oakland can now attend either school."</ref><ref>Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 28, 2020. "The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District serves students from Franklin Lakes, Oakland, and Wyckoff in a comprehensive two-campus setting. Students from the three communities may choose which of the two high schools they wish to attend for their four-year high school experience."</ref><ref>Eighth Grade School Choice, Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District. Accessed May 28, 2020. "All eighth grade students from Franklin Lakes, Oakland, and Wyckoff may choose to attend the high school of their choice within the following regulations, which are subject to review and revision:"</ref> Schools in the high school district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) available to students from Franklin Lakes are Indian Hills High School, located in Oakland<ref>Indian Hills High School, Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District. Accessed May 28, 2020.</ref> (1,062 students) and Ramapo High School, located in Franklin Lakes<ref>Ramapo High School, Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District. Accessed May 28, 2020.</ref> (1,222 students).<ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> The district's nine-member board of education oversees the operation of the district; seats on the board are allocated based on population, with two of the nine seats allocated to Franklin Lakes.<ref>Board Members Template:Webarchive, Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District. Accessed March 16, 2020. "The Board of Education is comprised of nine citizens who are elected by the public in the November general election. Each member serves a three year term. Representatives are elected from each of the constituent districts based on population. Currently, there are four representatives from Wyckoff, three from Oakland and two from Franklin Lakes."</ref>

Prior to the formation of the regional high school district, students from Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff had attended Ramsey High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship, until the Ramsey Public School District informed officials from the two communities that the Ramsey school would no longer have space to accommodate out-of-district students after the 1956–1957 school year.<ref>Staff. "Enrollments Tax Schools In Bergen; Auxiliary Rooms Are Being Converted for Classes and Construction Is Pushed", The New York Times, September 4, 1954. Accessed December 24, 2013. "How soon this plant will be ready is problematical, but there is pressure in the fact that Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes students will not be accepted at Ramsey High School after the fall of 1956."</ref> Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff (FLOW district) approved the creation of a regional high school in 1954 by a vote of 1,060 to 51, with Ramapo High School (in Franklin Lakes) opening in 1957 and Indian Hills High School in 1960.Template:Citation needed

Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.<ref>About Us, Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed November 29, 2022.</ref><ref>Admissions, Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed November 29, 2022.</ref>

Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a K–8 elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Newark.<ref>Home Page Template:Webarchive, Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Accessed November 13, 2016.</ref><ref>Bergen County Catholic Schools, Roman Catholic Diocese of Newark. Accessed November 29, 2022.</ref> In 2016, the school was one of ten schools in New Jersey, and one of four non-public school in the state, recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.<ref>2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Non‐Public, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed November 13, 2016.</ref>

Transportation

File:2021-06-30 13 30 09 View north along Interstate 287 from the overpass for Phelps Road in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey.jpg

Interstate 287 northbound in Franklin Lakes

Roads and highways

Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Bergen County, and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed February 18, 2014.</ref>

Route 208 runs for Template:Convert across the borough's midsection, from Wyckoff to its western terminus at its intersection with Interstate 287 in Oakland.<ref>Route 208 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 2006. Accessed November 10, 2013.</ref> Interstate 287 enters on the borough's western border with Oakland and heads north towards Mahwah, with the highway's exit 59 in the borough.<ref>Interstate 287 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, February 2010. Accessed November 10, 2013.</ref> County Route 502 (Breakneck Road / Franklin Lakes Road) enters from Wayne Township in Passaic County at the borough's southwest corner, runs along the border with Oakland and re-enters Franklin Lakes, heading north towards Wyckoff.<ref>County Route 502 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, October 2006. Accessed December 7, 2013.</ref>

Public transportation

NJ Transit bus route 752 serves Franklin Lakes, providing local service.<ref>Routes by County: Bergen County, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed September 14, 2016.</ref><ref>Bergen County System Map Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit. Accessed September 14, 2016.</ref>

File:Campgaw Station.jpg

The former Campgaw Station site for the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway as seen in November 2011. There is nothing left of the station platform or depot.

From the late 1800s until 1966, Franklin Lakes had passenger train service at the Crystal Lakes and Campgaw stations on the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway.<ref>Kaminski, Edward S. New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad in New Jersey, p. 85. Arcadia Publishing, 2010. Template:ISBN. Accessed July 30, 2014.</ref>

Notable people

Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Franklin Lakes include:

• Noelle Bassi (born 1983), butterfly swimmer who won the silver medal in the women's 200m butterfly event at the 2003 Pan American Games<ref>Mattura, Greg. "Swimming to glory", The Record, October 31, 2002. Accessed March 16, 2008. "Noelle Bassi and her twin sister were given their first swimming lesson at age 2½, courtesy of their mother, who was leery of the potential dangers of an in-ground pool in their new Franklin Lakes home."</ref>
• John Calipari (born 1959), NBA and college basketball coach<ref>Dobrow, Marty. "NBA education of John Calipari", Daily Hampshire Gazette, March 13, 1998. Accessed January 28, 2011. "They live in a wooded section of Franklin Lakes in North Jersey, far from the turnpike, far from the fray. It's a big house on a cul de sac, but not ostentatious. Not gated. Not shrouded in high shrubs. Just quiet. Calipari says that in a year and a half on the job he has been to New York City eight times, four of them when he's played the Knicks. 'I'm not a New York City guy,' he says."</ref>
• Cindy Callaghan (born Template:Circa), author of children's books whose first book, Just Add Magic, was adapted into an Amazon television series by the same name<ref>"Amazon Prime Conjures More of Cindy Callaghan's Just Add Magic", Broadway World, January 10, 2018. Accessed February 1, 2018. "A New Jersey native (she grew up in Franklin Lakes and is a graduate of Indian Hills High School in Oakland) and Delawarean since 1990, the University of Delaware undergrad and masters graduate frequently uses a fictionalized version of Wilmington, Del., and other areas in the state as settings for her novels."</ref>
• Harry Carson (born 1953), Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker who played for the New York Giants; co-host of Fox's Giants Game Plan<ref>Boburg, Shawn. "Harry Carson replaces helmet for Midland Park charity auction" Template:Webarchive, The Record, February 27, 2011. Accessed May 25, 2011. "After former Giant and Hall of Famer Harry Carson's donation to a local charity was swiped at a fund-raising event, he was quick to make sure it wasn't the non-profit's loss. The legendary linebacker and Franklin Lakes resident did more than replace the autographed football helmet that mysteriously disappeared at the auction."</ref>
• Derrick Coleman (born 1967), former NBA player who played for the New Jersey Nets<ref>Staff. "Score big at the Derrick Coleman Estate sale", The Detroit News, January 15, 2009. Accessed January 28, 2011. "We're selling the entire contents of Derrick's Franklin Lakes NJ home at 75 percent off says Coleman's longtime interior designer Mark Morganroth."</ref>
• Blake Costanzo (born 1984), football player<ref>Blake Costanzo, CSTV. Accessed December 6, 2007.</ref>
• John Culligan (1916–2004), former CEO of American Home Products (later Wyeth, now Pfizer)<ref>Bayot, Jennifer. "John Culligan Dies at 88; Led Transformation of American Home",The New York Times, December 21, 2004. Accessed May 11, 2016. "John W. Culligan, who rose from the mailroom to serve as the chief executive of the American Home Products Corporation, maker of familiar medications like Advil, Anacin and Preparation H, died on Dec. 11 at his home in Franklin Lakes, N.J. He was 88."</ref>
• Richard W. DeKorte (1936–1975), former mayor of Franklin Lakes who served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly<ref>"In Memoriam: Richard William DeKorte", Amherst Magazine. Accessed May 11, 2016. "Sadly for us all, Dick DeKorte died of cancer on March 16, at his home in Franklin Lakes, N.J."</ref>
• Kirk DeMicco, screenwriter, director and producer, best known for writing and directing Space Chimps and The Croods<ref>Wassel, Bryan. "Wyckoff native talks up prehistoric adventure", Wyckoff Suburban News, March 16, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2013. "On March 9, Kirk DeMicco returned to where it all began.... The Wyckoff native and former Franklin Lakes resident said his passion for movies was born at a screening of Star Wars in the now-demolished movie theater on Route 4 that the AMC has replaced."</ref><ref>Engel, Allison. "Cinematic Simians on a Space Safari" Template:Webarchive, USC News, July 18, 2008. Accessed November 13, 2013. "DeMicco, who grew up as the oldest of three in Franklin Lakes, N.J., said his immersion in storytelling began early."</ref>
• William W. Evans Jr. (1921–1999), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1960 to 1962 and was a candidate for the Republican nomination for president in 1968<ref>"Evans Appointed To Township Post", The Wyckoff News, December 20, 1956. Accessed April 7, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "Mr. Evans, who is married to the former Marie Archbold, spent his childhood in Franklin Lakes and Paterson."</ref>
• Dwight Gooden (born 1964), former MLB pitcher for the New York Mets<ref>Wills, Kerry; and McShane, Larry. "Ex-Mets star Dwight Gooden not ready to talk about drug charge stemming from crash with son in car", New York Daily News, March 25, 2010. Accessed November 29, 2022. "'When the time is right, I will,' Gooden said outside his home in Franklin Lakes, N.J. 'Now is not the time. Sorry.'"</ref>
• Melissa Gorga (born 1979), reality television personality and singer; featured as one of The Real Housewives of New Jersey<ref>McGinley, Devin. "'Housewives' Cast Members Returning to Franklin Lakes; Melissa and Joe Gorga will be moving to the borough before the start of the school year.", WyckoffPatch, August 20, 2013. Accessed October 30, 2013. "Franklin Lakes is soon to add another Real Housewife. Real Housewives of New Jersey cast members Caroline Manzo and Jacqueline Laurita already famously reside in the borough, and according to a report Tuesday from Us Weekly, Melissa and Joe Gorga will be moving nearby following the sale of their Montville home."</ref><ref>Stiansen, Laura Adams. "Jersey Girl; Franklin Lakes Real Housewife Melissa Gorga shines in the spotlight" Template:Webarchive, (201) magazine, November 2013. Accessed May 11, 2016.</ref>
• Dan Grunfeld (born 1984), professional basketball player<ref name=Grunfeld/>
• Ernie Grunfeld (born 1955), former NBA player and general manager<ref name=Grunfeld>Shouler, Kenneth. "To Fix The Knicks: Can Ernie Grunfeld Bring an NBA Championship Back to New York?" Template:Webarchive, Cigar Aficionado, September 1996. Accessed September 9, 2008. "In the off-season, Grunfeld has more time to spend with his wife, Nancy, and their two children, Rebecca and Danny, at their Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, home."</ref>
• Dylan Harper (born 2006), basketball player<ref>Mattura, Greg. "Considered a top HS basketball talent in NJ, Dylan Harper does it all on and off the court", The Record, January 11, 2023. Accessed July 19, 2023. "Harper, a 6-foot-6 junior from Franklin Lakes, is the son of a five-time NBA champion, younger brother of an NBA rookie, and the biggest recruit to come out of North Jersey in decades."</ref>
• Ron Harper Jr. (born 2000), college basketball player for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights<ref>Cooper, Darren. "Cooper: What's in a name, if it's Harper? Don Bosco Prep swingman Ron Harper Jr. carrying on family tradition of basketball excellence", The Record, March 14, 2017. Accessed October 13, 2020. "Harper Jr., a Franklin Lakes resident, grew up playing down low, since he was usually the biggest player on his team. But as time went on, he became more of a small forward. When he got to Don Bosco, his debut was rough."</ref>
• Morgan Hoffmann (born 1989), professional golfer<ref>Hale, Sean. "A Golfer's Takeoff Bergen-born pro Morgan Hoffmann soars toward greatness—by slowing down.", Bergen Magazine, August 2017. Accessed May 28, 2020. "That’s Morgan Hoffmann’s goal in golf too, but in golf there’s a score. 'Even when you shoot an amazing round,' he says, 'you still have a couple of holes that could be better.' That never-satisfied attitude has helped propel the 28-year-old Franklin Lakes native, who grew up in Wyckoff, to recent successes such as a second- place finish at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., in February."</ref>
• Sam Huff (1934–2021), former linebacker and game day radio color commentator for the Washington Redskins, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame<ref>Mistry, Roopa. "Navigating life off the gridiron", The Record, February 5, 2006. Accessed January 10, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "Another Giants player who spent time in Franklin Lakes is Sam Huff.... In 1968, he moved to Franklin Lakes, and took a full-time position at the company after his last season in football with the Washington Redskins."</ref><ref>Mojica, Frank. "Happy Birthday To Franklin Lakes' Sam Huff", Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes Daily Voice, October 4, 2015. Accessed May 11, 2016. "Sam Huff, who moved to Franklin Lakes in 1968, turns 81 Sunday."</ref>
• Michael Jackson (1958–2009), singer, lived in Franklin Lakes during 2007<ref>Friedman, Roger. "Jacko Lived With New Jersey Family for Three Months", Fox News Channel, November 19, 2007. Accessed March 16, 2008. "Michael Jackson, homeless and drifting – and still in default on a $23 million loan against his Neverland Ranch – spent the last three months living in Franklin Lakes, N.J., in a family's private home, trying to be normal."</ref>
• Janet Jacobs (1928–2017), shortstop and center fielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League<ref>Jamet Murk, AAGPBL.org. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Janet Bette Jacobs Murk, 88, of Franklin Lakes, NJ, passed away at Christian Health Care Center of age-related causes."</ref>
• Tommy John (born 1943), All-Star pitcher who lived in Franklin Lakes while with the New York Yankees<ref>Chass, Murray. "Reuschel, Yankees Still Apart", The New York Times, February 12, 1982. Accessed October 16, 2012. "Abstract – Rick Reuschel, like Tommy John, is involved in a contract dispute with the Yankees and, like John, has not reported to the team's voluntary camp. Both pitchers are still at home, John in Franklin Lakes, N.J., and Reuschel in Arlington Heights, Ill."</ref>
• Carolyn Kaelin (1961–2015), cancer surgeon at the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute who founded the Comprehensive Breast Health Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital in 1995<ref>Grady, Denise. "Carolyn Kaelin, Breast Cancer Surgeon, Dies at 54", The New York Times, August 9, 2015. Accessed August 11, 2015. "Dr. Kaelin was born Carolyn Mary Scerbo on April 4, 1961, in Syracuse, and grew up in Franklin Lakes, N.J."</ref>
• Tanya Kalyvas (born 1979), former footballer who played as a midfielder for the Greece women's national team<ref>Tanya Kalyvas, FBRef. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Born: August 26, 1979 in Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States"</ref>
• Bernard Kerik (born 1955), former New York City Police Commissioner<ref>Horowitz, Craig. "Tears of a Cop: From an oval-office meeting to the front pages of the tabloids: Bernie Kerik talks about the perfect storm that wrecked his career.", New York, May 21, 2005. Accessed May 25, 2011. "He had no idea what was about to hit him. On Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, Bernie Kerik was at home in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, with his family. He was answering e-mail and cleaning up some paperwork when the White House called at around 4:30. Dina Powell, the president's headhunter, was on the line."</ref>
• Grace Kim (born 1968), former professional tennis player<ref>Johnson, Roy S. "Kriek Is Tested But Reaches Final", The New York Times, August 5, 1984. Accessed June 14, 2018. "Another West German, Steffi Graf, a 15-year-old junior champion, outlasted Grace Kim of Franklin Lakes, N.J., 3–6, 6–3, 6–2."</ref>
• Bernard King (born 1956), former player for the New Jersey Nets<ref>Staff. "King Comeback Is Slowed", The New York Times, October 20, 1986. Accessed October 13, 2013. "Just when it looked as if Bernard King's long and arduous rehabilitation was beginning to show results, the Knick forward suffered another setback. While jogging near his home yesterday in Franklin Lakes, N.J., King inadvertently stepped in a hole and sprained his right ankle and knee."</ref>
• Ross Krautman (born 1991), placekicker for the Syracuse Orange football team<ref>Staff. "Franklin Lakes' Ross Krautman is All-Big East", The Record, December 9, 2010. Accessed November 10, 2013. "Ross Krautman's freshman season at Syracuse has exceeded expectations.Not only are the Orange headed for their first bowl game since 2004, the first-year placekicker from Franklin Lakes was selected to the All-Big East Conference second team Wednesday."</ref>
• Jacqueline Laurita (born 1970), cast member on the reality television series The Real Housewives of New Jersey<ref>Rohan, Virginia. "Housewives Report: Franklin Lakes' Jacqueline Laurita calls it quits", Bergen.com, September 29, 2011. Accessed October 13, 2013. "Jacqueline Laurita of Franklin Lakes has quit the Bravo reality show, according to People magazine, which quoted an unnamed source saying, 'Jacqueline [Laurita] definitely quit. She had to walk away for her sanity.'"</ref>
• Matt LoVecchio (born 1982), starting quarterback for the University of Notre Dame football team 2000–2001, and for Indiana University 2003–2004<ref>Staff. "Plus: College Football; LoVecchio Leaves Notre Dame", The New York Times, May 23, 2002. Accessed August 15, 2013. "It's just a personal decision, that's all I'm going to say right now, LoVecchio said by telephone yesterday from his home in Franklin Lakes, N.J."</ref>
• Caroline Manzo (born 1961), cast member on the reality television series The Real Housewives of New Jersey<ref>Staff. "'Real Housewives of NJ' kids take Hoboken; In interview, reality show brothers won't confirm new show being filmed here", The Hudson Reporter, February 13, 2011. Accessed May 11, 2016. "The Manzos are the two sons of Franklin Lakes resident Albert Manzo, who owns the Brownstone banquet hall in Paterson, and his wife Caroline, one of the more prominent housewives on Bravo TV's Real Housewives of New Jersey show."</ref>
• Dina Manzo, cast member on the reality television series The Real Housewives of New Jersey<ref>"Dina Manzo: Bio and Links" Template:Webarchive, Bergen.com. Accessed October 13, 2013. "Dina Manzo, former star of Bravo television's The Real Housewives of New Jersey, resides in Franklin Lakes with her husband Tommy Manzo and daughter Alexia."</ref>
• Gheorghe Mureșan (born 1971), former professional basketball player; at 7'7" (2.31 m), arguably the tallest man to ever play in the NBA<ref>Staff. Giant undertaking, The Washington Times, February 6, 2004. Accessed May 26, 2011. "That was how the former Washington Bullets center and one-time movie actor – he appeared with Billy Crystal in My Giant — spent most of the past few years: being with his wife, tending his two sons and taking care of their home in Franklin Lakes, N.J. "</ref>
• Tom Murro (born 1966), journalist, columnist, television personality<ref>Lamb, William. "Northjersey.com : Arts & EntertainmentEncounter with Obama turns Frankln Lakes man into 'Celebrity Magnet'", The Record, September 18, 2010. Accessed May 10, 2012. "The way Tom Murro tells it, a chance encounter with President Obama on a Martha's Vineyard golf course last summer had a transformative effect on him. Suddenly, the Franklin Lakes father of two became the 'Celebrity Magnet,' known for an uncanny ability to attract, rub elbows and be photographed with some of the world's most famous people."</ref>
• Willie Randolph (born 1954), former MLB player and manager for the New York Mets<ref>Costa, Brian. "Former New York Mets manager Willie Randolph to return to Flushing with Milwaukee Brewers Friday", The Star-Ledger, April 17, 2009. Accessed January 28, 2011. "Randolph, a Franklin Lakes resident, was clearly stung by his firing last year."</ref>
• Kelly Ripa (born 1970), actress and talk show host<ref>Silverman, Stephen M. "Kelly Ripa: 'All My Children,' Indeed", People, February 25, 2003. Accessed May 26, 2011. "Last summer, People reported that Ripa had found a way to make more time in her day: She and Consuelos sold their suburban Franklin Lakes, N.J., home for $915,000 and moved into a Manhattan condo – which put her near the ABC studio where she shoots Live."</ref>
• Chris Simms (born 1980), former NFL quarterback<ref>Davis, Ken. "Rutgers Fans Hold A Homecoming Barbecue For Returning Son Chris Simms Takes His Place On The Grill" Template:Webarchive, Hartford Courant, September 15, 1999. Accessed May 26, 2011. "Freshman quarterback Chris Simms learned that Saturday. The son of former Giants quarterback Phil Simms, he grew up in Franklin Lakes, N.J., and played at Ramapo High School, where he was USA Today's high school offensive player of the year in 1998."</ref>
• Matt Simms (born 1988), NFL quarterback who plays for the New York Jets<ref>Staff. "Jets notes: Matt Simms makes his NFL debut", The Record, October 28, 2013. Accessed November 10, 2013. "Matt Simms was on the run, looking for first-down yardage. The Franklin Lakes native wasn't thinking about the Jets being down 40 points. He simply was trying to make a play on fourth down."</ref>
• Phil Simms (born 1954), former New York Giants quarterback, football commentator<ref>Staff. "Weddings/Celebrations; Danielle Puleo, Chris Simms", The New York Times, August 8, 2004. Accessed October 16, 2012. "Danielle Marie Puleo, a daughter of Gloria A. Puleo and Robert V. Puleo of Franklin Lakes, N.J., was married last Sunday to Chris David Simms, a son of Diana Simms and Phil Simms, the former New York Giants quarterback, of Franklin Lakes."</ref><ref>Phil Simms biography, All American Speaker. Accessed December 18, 2006.</ref>
• John A. Spizziri (born 1934), politician, served in the New Jersey General Assembly 1972–1978<ref>Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1977, p. 255. E. J. Mullin, 1977. Accessed July 18, 2019. "John A. Spizziri, Rep., Franklin Lakes – Assemblyman Spizziri was born in Paterson Sept. 2, 1934. He was first elected to the Wyckoff Township Committee in 1966, and served as road commissioner."</ref>
• Gerald L. Storch (born 1956), former CEO of Toys "R" Us<ref>Verdon, Joan. "Storch, ex-Toys 'R' Us CEO, becomes chairman of grocer SuperValu", The Record, January 14, 2014. Accessed May 11, 2016. "Storch, a Franklin Lakes resident, is a new appointee to the 11-person SuperValu board."</ref>
• James "J.T." Taylor (born 1953), singer-songwriter/producer of Kool & the Gang<ref>Abma, Rebecca K. "Franklin Lakes Remembers, Reflects on 9/11; Memorial Pond dedicated during Sept. 11 10th Anniversary commemoration ceremony.", Wyckoff-FranklinLakesPatch, September 11, 2011. Accessed October 16, 2012. "One of the more touching moments of the ceremony included Franklin Lakes resident JT Taylor, artist and songwriter formerly of Kool & The Gang, debuting a song he wrote in honor on 9/11 titled American Family."</ref>
• Justin Trattou (born 1988), defensive end who has played in the NFL for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings<ref>Roberts, Jeff; and Stapleton, Art. "Giants notes: Franklin Lakes' Justin Trattou removed from roster", The Record, October 8, 2013. Accessed November 10, 2013. "Franklin Lakes native Justin Trattou was removed from the 53-man roster Tuesday to make room for the return of running back Da'Rel Scott."</ref>
• Keith Van Horn (born 1975), former NBA player who lived in Franklin Lakes during his time with the New Jersey Nets<ref>Broussard, Chris. "1999–2000 N.B.A. Preview; Marbury-Van Horn Duo May Be Up With the Best", The New York Times, October 31, 1999. Accessed October 13, 2013. "Marbury, a Brooklyn native, seems to have a strong enough personality to endure being close to home, and Van Horn is content living with his wife and two children in Franklin Lakes, N.J."</ref>
• Stuart Varney (born 1949), economics journalist<ref>Rohan, Virginia. "British voice of American business", The Record, May 12, 2010. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Now, here he is all these years later, with his own show, Varney & Company on Fox Business Network, and a lovely house in Franklin Lakes, where he has lived for the past 16 years."</ref>
• Kaavya Viswanathan (born 1987), novelist noted for highly publicized plagiarism scandal<ref>Holahan, Catherine. "Teen Loses Book Deal; More Novels Apparently Plagiarized", The Record, May 3, 2006. Accessed October 13, 21037. "Company representatives refused to say whether the Franklin Lakes resident would have to return any of the $500,000 advance she received for the two books. Repeated calls to Viswanathan's home were not returned."</ref>
• Jack Wallace (born 1998), ice sled hockey player who was a member of the gold medal-winning US team in Para ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Paralympics<ref>Stoltz, Marsha A. "Jack Wallace of Franklin Lakes to represent U.S. at Paralympics in Korea", The Record, March 5, 2018. Accessed May 28, 2020. "Franklin Lakes — A 2016 Indian Hills High School graduate who lost his right leg above the knee at age 10 will represent the United States on the sled hockey team at the Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Jack Wallace, 19, has the support of his hometown, where a banner across the pillars in front of Borough Hall sends good wishes from its 10,952 residents for his performance in the upcoming Games, which begin Wednesday and run through Sunday, March 18."</ref>
• Jane Wyatt (1910–2006), actress known for her role in Father Knows Best; born in Campgaw but raised in New York City<ref>McClellan, Dennis, via Los Angeles Times. "Stage, screen star Jane Wyatt, 96", The Seattle Times, October 23, 2006. Accessed March 30, 2021. "Ms. Wyatt was born Aug. 12, 1910, in Campgaw, N.J. Her father, Christopher Wyatt, was a New York investment banker, and her mother, Euphemia Van Rensselaer Wyatt, was a playwright, drama critic and editor."</ref><ref>Longo, Rosalie. "Actress Invited to Write Memoirs on Her Native Campgaw", Herald News, July 26, 2001. Accessed March 30, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Jane Wyatt would be stunned if she returned to her childhood stomping grounds in North Jersey. When she romped through the apple orchards at her family's home years back, the Campgaw native encountered more deer; town, the actress could provide members of the Franklin Lakes Historical Society with a wealth of information about life in the borough years back, particularly when the sparsely populated, countrified community served as an oasis for city dwellers trying to escape the summer heat."</ref>
• Jeremy Zucker (born 1996), singer-songwriter best known for his song "Comethru", which has accumulated over 200 million streams on Spotify<ref>Mercuri, Monica. "Jeremy Zucker Talks 'all the kids are depressed' Video & Preparing for First Headlining Tour", Billboard, June 8, 2018. Accessed November 25, 2019. "A few weeks ago, 22-year-old singer-songwriter-producer Jeremy Zucker was graduating from Colorado College with a degree in molecular biology.... Originally from Franklin Lakes, N.J., Zucker was raised in a musical household with his parents and two older brothers."</ref>

Historic sites

Franklin Lakes is home to the following locations on the National Register of Historic Places:<ref>New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Historic Preservation Office, updated September 18, 2019. Accessed November 25, 2019.</ref><ref>Historic Homes, Borough of Franklin Lakes. Accessed May 28, 2020.</ref>

• Ackerman–Boyd House – 1095 Franklin Lake Road (added 1983)<ref>Devencentis, Philip. 'Franklin Lakes Education Foundation hosts inaugural house tour", Franklin Lakes – Oakland Suburban News, May 20, 2010. Accessed October 13, 2013. "Ivy Becker, owner of the 18th-century Ackerman-Boyd House on Franklin Lake Road, said the tour will not only promote education of borough schoolchildren, but help inform the public about architecture, interior design and landscaping.Becker said her home, which she has lived in for five years, is representative of Dutch Colonial Revival, a construction type characterized by flaring eaves and gambrel roofs. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983."</ref>
• Blauvelt House – 205 Woodside Avenue (added 1985)
• De Gray House – 650 Ewing Avenue (added 1983)
• Packer House – 600 Ewing Avenue (added 1983)
• Albert Pulis House – 322 Pulis Avenue (added 1983)
• Reaction Motors Rocket Test Facility – 936 Dogwood Trail (added 1979)<ref>Ball, Howard Lee. "Franklin Lakes & The Space Program" Template:Webarchive, The Franklin Lakes Journal, October 3, 2012. Accessed October 13, 2013. "RMI operated a test stand at 936 Dogwood Trail from 1942 until 1943 and abandoned the site in 1944.At this location, RMI built a block house and test stand.... Through the efforts of local historian Edward J. Lenik, this site was nominated and placed on The National Register of Historic Places in 1978 (ID number 79001472)"</ref>
• Storms House – 1069 Franklin Lake Road (added 1984)
• Van Blarcom House – 834 Franklin Lake Road (added 1984)
• Van Houten House – 778 Vee Drive (added 1983)
• Van Houten–Ackerman House – 1150 Franklin Lake Road (added 1983)
• Van Koert–Winters House – 615 Franklin Avenue (added 1984)
• Van Winkle House – 798 Franklin Lake Road (added 1984)
• Aaron Winters House – 358 Woodside Avenue (added 1984)
• Winters–Courter House – 831 Circle Avenue (added 1983)

Sources

• Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties) prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.
• Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, Nelson. History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.
• Harvey, Cornelius Burnham (ed.), Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey. New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.
• Van Valen, James M. History of Bergen County, New Jersey. New York: New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900.
• Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858–1942, History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.

External links

• Franklin Lakes official website
• Franklin Lakes Fire Department
• Franklin Lakes Public Schools
• Template:NJReportCard
• School Data for the Franklin Lakes Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
• Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District website
• Franklin Lakes Public Library
• The Franklin Lakes Journal
• Former Franklin Lakes Nike missile site